Devin Whirlwind Soldier

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My name is Devin Whirlwind Soldier, and I’m 24 years old from Tuba City, Arizona. I currently live in Rapid City, South Dakota where I do presentations for foreign tour groups from Switzerland, Italy and France.

Growing up Navajo/Lakota, I traveled back and forth between South Dakota and Arizona, my mom being Navajo and my Father being Lakota. My Grand Parents are Frank and Bessie Yazzie (Arizona) and Pius Whirlwind Soldier and Evalyn Andrews (South Dakota) I started traveling the Powwow Trail at the age of 9 learning Lakota Ways and Traditions.

My Parents and Grandparents traveled the powwow trail in the 60's ad 70's, so when I took up singing at a young age my mother (Belinda) and father (Poncho) encouraged and financed my way around until I was old enough to take care of myself.